Clonidine vs Propranolol
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| Clonidine is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs (central alpha agonists) that act in the brain to lower blood pressure. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. | propranolol Oral is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions. It is used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to exercise. | |||
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| Add Clonidine review I take Clonidine 0.2mg tablets 3-times daily and they have defiitely decreased my continually high systolic blood pressure reading (was averaging 160-170 to the 130's.However, my pulse has decreased from the mid 50's to average of 46-47 which taps my energy level substantially. Started Clonidine HCL 0.2 MG twice daily, about a week ago. My high BP was very stubborn, even after a change of lifestyle and regular exercise. Clonidine started working immediately and by day two my BP was down tp 118/72. It does have a very calming and relaxing effect, which can be a tad annoying at work. Plus the dry mouth can be bothersome. But all in all I'm a firm believer in the effectiven ... I have been on Clonindine for a couple of months. My experience has been hair loss and it drained the color from my skin. Anyone else have these side effects... and if so when you stopped taking it did the color return to your skin and the hair quit falling out. I'm depressed over that. Been taking this for a couple of months. I take 1 .1 pill in the evening & a patch all day. I have bad heartburn, breathlessness & tiredness. I go to the dr's in a couple of days & I want off. I will carry it for emergency but that's it. I also take Benicar HCT 40/15. | Add Propranolol review I have taken this to prevent migraines. It did not work for about 2 months. Now I only have about 3 migraines a month. I was having 3 to 4 weekly.It has made my life so much better. Going from daily migraines down to maybe one a month has changed my life. I am tired all the time and have dizziness but at least I don't have the migraine pain. propanolol did not help at all with head pain MY DAUGHTER SUFFERS FROM MIGRAINES AND HAS STARTED TAKING THIS MEDICATION , I'M REALLY SCARED ABOUT THE OTHER SIDE EFFECTS AND WONDERING IF THIS IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR HER. This is my first time taking it after a migraine that's lasted about a month. I was scared to take it so only took half of a 40 mg. pill. My hands went numb and cold my feet still are. I'm having right chest pain and couldn't wake up to answer the phone (but could hear it ringing) I have asthma, hypoglycemia, and many other issues also on an anti- anxiety med with a normally low BP so why the doct ... | |||
